Immigration Resources

Notify Campus Safety immediately at
(909) 607-2000 or
Dispatch@claremont.edu if:

• An immigration officer is expected to enter, will enter, or has entered campus to execute a federal immigration order.

Please do not attempt to verify the legality of any warrant, court order, or subpoena yourself.

Campus Safety acts as Claremont Graduate University’s first-response authority.

Under California law, and consistent with federal privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), University employees are prohibited from disclosing or discussing the personal information of any student or employee — including information related to immigration status — unless such disclosure is expressly permitted by law.

Internal disclosures may be made only to University officials who have a legitimate educational or operational need to know, as defined under applicable privacy laws and University policy.

Claremont Graduate University requires a valid judicial warrant before granting immigration enforcement officers access to non-public areas of campus.

If you are presented with a warrant by an immigration enforcement officer, contact Campus Safety immediately at (909) 607-2000 or Dispatch@claremont.edu.

As required by law, Claremont Graduate University maintains a non-exhaustive list of Immigration Legal Resources, including organizations and attorneys who provide immigration legal representation and related services.

In accordance with California law:

• If an undocumented student is detained, deported, or otherwise unable to meet academic requirements due to a federal immigration order, the University will assist the student in preserving eligibility for financial aid, fellowship stipends, research funding, housing stipends or services, and other educational benefits. The University will also permit the student to re-enroll if and when the student is able to return.
• The University will ensure that staff are available to assist undocumented students — as well as other students and employees who may be subject to a federal immigration order or inquiry — and whose education or employment may be at risk.

If an officer presents a warrant, court order, or subpoena, contact Campus Safety immediately at 909-607-2000 or Dispatch@claremont.edu.

Do not attempt to verify the legality of any warrant, court order, or subpoena yourself.

Campus Safety’s role is to maintain a safe and secure environment at Claremont Graduate University. It is not the role or responsibility of Campus Safety to carry out other law enforcement or security operations, including the enforcement of federal immigration law.

California law does not explicitly define “personal information.” In general, it includes information protected by federal and state privacy laws such as FERPA, including an individual’s immigration status.

Claremont Graduate University also considers the immigration status of a person’s family members to be personal information.

At a minimum, personal information includes, but is not limited to:

• Home address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Course schedule
• Known associates
• Student or personnel records